Aromatherapy makes use of various naturally extracted elements such as essential oils, absolutes, carrier oils etc. But among them, essential oil is considered as one of the crucial ingredients used in aromatherapy.

Essential oil is volatile and aromatic liquid which is obtained by using different parts of plant. Here, different parts of plant include stem, leaves, flowers, wood and various other parts of plant. Essential oil is considered as the real essence of nature in the form of oil.

Its use is not restricted till aromatherapy rather essential oil also carries importance in various other fields. Some of its other uses are as follows:

•Essential oil is also used as air freshener due to its aromatic fragrance.

•It is one of the main elements in cosmetic industry. As it is already known that essential oil is naturally extracted element thus helps in enhancing beauty. And, due to this reason, it is used in various creams, lotions, soaps etc.

•Essential oil enhances the beauty of hairs by improving its texture and strengthening its roots.

•It is used in cooking.

It has been observed that essential oil is confused with the term fragrance oil. In fact, it must be noted that these two terms are absolutely different from each other because essential oil is naturally extracted and contain no artificial element.

There are different varieties of essential oil available in the market. And, each essential oil has its own healing and curing properties. So, while buying essential oil the person must make sure that he is buying right kind of essential oil. Or, the person is suggested to tell the seller, the purpose for which he is buying essential oil.

It is true that essential oil enhances the overall health of the person. There are several way of taking essential oil such as through inhalation, ingestion and massaging. Essential oil has such fragrance with directly trigger to the brain, which further provides enthusiasm and energy to lead a positive and healthy life. The person is recommended to buy superior quality essential oil as inferior quality essential oil can put adverse effect on the health of the person.

The person while using essential oil is needed to take certain precautions. Sometimes, it is seen that essential oil can cause redness and sensitivity on the skin (if used in undiluted form). In such case, he must stop using it and must consult the physician.